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WorksheetsAncient Rome (recap)
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 13mins
Legendary founders of Rome -
Romulus and Remus
Tiberius and Gaius
Remus and Lupin
Sirius and Romulus
Brothers who pushed for reform against the upper-class Senate's land-grabbing-
Zod and Brantium
Yuron and Mance
Romulus and Remus
Tiberius and Gaius
LARGE body of upper-class politicians that advise consuls and have considerable influence-
Aediles
Censors
Senators
Plebeians
Smaller, more select group of people chosen from the People's Assembly to represent the "common folk"
Tribune of the Plebs
Senate
Council of Nicaea
Augustans
What prompted early Rome's change from a kingship to a republic?
fear from invaders
tendencies towards a weaker national gov't
an experience with a terrible and cruel king
preference towards a more maritime-based economy
Observation: Italy is located around the middle of the Mediterranean Sea.
Inference:
They will automatically conquer every foe they encounter
They are well suited to explore all parts of the Mediterranean
They will undoubtedly change governments within a few centuries time.
Large amphitheater built to house gladiators, combats, and an array of other events.
Taj Mahal
Eiffel Tower
Colosseum
Parthenon
Rome faced __________ during the Punic Wars and their most famous general was _____________.
Carthage; Belisarius
Spain; Hernandez
Macedonia; Alexander the Great
Carthage; Hannibal
The first triumvirate of Rome consisted of 3 military leaders: Julius Caesar, Crassus, and _____________.
Cleopatra
Pompey
Gaius
Alexander the Great
Title associated with the pax Romana that saw a period of tolerating and diplomatic emperors
four peaceful ruler
five good emperors
three thoughtful tyrants
Octavian (Augustus) becomes the sole emperor of the Roman Empire after defeating whom?
Antony and Cleopatra
Crassus and Brutus
Bellatrix and Narcissa
Remus and Lupinius
People living in the country often looked at the cities of Rome as what?
An impenetrable fort
A place of opportunity and attraction
A religious center too holy for the likes of commoners
A place where gladiators went to fight and die
Which of these was not true of those dilapidated insulae?
they were for the uber wealthy and the poor alike
the roads leading to them were often narrow and broken
those units at the bottom were usually a little nicer than those at the top
the vast majority of Roman citizens lived in them
The concept of the patriarch being in total control of the house and making all decisions
paterfamilias
pax Romana
plebeian
council of Salaris
The idea that there is a balance, or relationship, between the state and it's people is referred to as -
people's council
social-contract theory
ladder justice theory
Subjects --> under the rule of their government
Citizens --> ________________________
live quiet, obedient lives
mandatory conscription and ask no questions
enjoy rights and responsibilities
Who seemed to more freely grant citizenship to groups like women, children, etc?
Rome
Athens
Exactly the same
Not enough info tell
Claudius' Roman critique of Athens' democracy was that -
Athens perfected giving voice and agency
they allowed their conquered peoples to move too freely
they were too stingy with their democracy
This emperor accepted Christianity and ushered it into the empire -
Tiberius
Gaius
Constantine
Romulus
Generally speaking, the Romans were quite tolerant of other religions.
True
False
We haven't covered this
Which statement below is true?
Judaism comes from Christianity
Christianity comes from Judaism
Christianity and Judaism were founded at the same time
It is said that Rome developed a "soft underbelly" as it's fall became closer...what does that phrase mean?
they stopped tolerating other people's religions
they became more aggressive towards outside invaders
they stopped doing the things that once made them a feared empire
they stopped guarding their walls
